Talk:Olympus

"Zuiko" etymology

We read: The system incorporated a large line of highly-regarded Zuiko (meaning 'sword') lenses

Where does this notion come from? 新見嘉平衛、『カメラ名の語源散歩』 tells me that the name "Zuiko" (ズイコー, zuikō) comes from 瑞光 within Mizuho Kōgaku (瑞穂光学). -- Hoary 11:02, 15 May 2006 (EDT)

Thank you for bringing this into attention. This was clearly a mistake. A translation of Zuiko could be "auspicious optics" or "auspicious light", as it is said in the Zuiko page. Indeed various Japanese sources indicate that it is the abbreviation of Mizuho Kōgaku Kenkyūjo (瑞穂光学研究所, Mizuho Optical Research Institute), founded by Takachiho Seisakusho as a separate branch in charge of the development of a camera lens. I am adding this to the Zuiko page. --Rebollo fr 12:27, 15 May 2006 (EDT)